Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Diane Molitor Palmer and Robert (Bob) Liebl will challenge the highest mountain in Africa (19,340ft.) together as climbing partners on January 16, 2011. Diane and Bob met through an article witten by sports writer, Bob Lutz, of the Wichita Eagle on September 10, 2010, Wichita’s quest for adventure spans the globe…..

Hiking the hills on 12/30/2010

Bob who is a 71 years old and fit has always liked adventure. He has a life long passion for fishing, hunting, backpacking and anything that has to do with the outdoors. Bob and Diane both grew up in Kingman County about nine miles from each other but their paths never crossed until now. Bob read the article in the Eagle and it intrigued him who this woman might possibly be? So he called her and the journey began. Bob already had a fishing trip confirmed to Brazil, to fish in the Amazon for peacock bass. Unfortunately, the dates of the Mt. Kilimanjaro climb and the Amazon fishing trip collided. Diane finding a climbing partner seemed to have struck out, so she would go it alone.

Final training days at Cessna Stadium 1/03/2011

A couple weeks after the phone call, Bob decided to meet Diane at Cessna Stadium and get some exercise. Hence, he began doing some of the training routines at Cessna Stadium stepping the stairs and benches, walking the track. This went on for two months. On Monday, December 20 on a routine training session at Cessna stadium, Bob decided that this would be a once in a lifetime experience to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and go on Safari in the Sergenti that probably wouldn‘t come along again. Moreover, he already had gone to the Amazon to fish several years ago, so the trip to the Amazon was cancelled. And Africa was on the itinerary. After the climb and safari, Bob will head back to Wichita. Diane will continue to travel in Africa until April 1st to visit and volunteer at each of the 5 missions she is raising funds for.

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ACTS OF KINDNESS ABOUND - December19, 2010

ACTS OF KINDNESS ABOUND

"Thank you! Alexandria Country Day School (Students, Teachers, Principal, Staff and Parents) for reaching for the Top. You'll be with me all the way to the "roof top of Africa", Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft) with your school banner, Alexandria Country Day School, then on safari in the Serengeti and to all 5 Missions.

You'll travel with me by bus, train, car and plane to all 5 Missions you so generously donated to. Carrying your school banner in my suitcase will give me the warmth of your hearts, the inspiration of your minds, and the kindness of your souls. The children of Africa wait your arrival.

I wish each of you a blessed Christmas. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your Act of Kindness to the Children of Africa."

Diane

"Dear Ms. Palmer, Mrs. Rials asked me to send you the picture of a group of our “pajama” students for your blog.